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After not enjoying school, Kody McColm decided at the end of Grade 10, it was time to seek out a new way learning that was more for him. It was 2009 and at the time, Golden West Apprenticeships was recruiting for an apprentice boilermaker with local host employer, Lionel Moore Trailers.

Teleigha Tucker was successful in securing a business administration traineeship, as part of Santos GLNG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Trainee Program in 2010, which was managed by Golden West Apprenticeships.

Christian Radnedge decided that taking on a second apprenticeship was a step in the right direction for his career. “Already being a qualified boilermaker and working largely in the transport industry, I found myself already doing a lot of mechanical work” said Christian. “When the opportunity arose to do a second trade as a diesel fitter, I jumped at it”.

Winnie is in the first stage of her apprenticeship with Golden West Apprenticeships and hosted to local company, Wyton Building. Winnie was offered her apprenticeship position after Wyton Building saw how talented and passionate she was about becoming a builder.

Following the announcement of the finalists for the 2018 Darling Downs and South West Regional Queensland Training Awards, Golden West Apprenticeships is thrilled to have four apprentices and trainees named as finalists.

Warwick apprentice, Darcy Kuilboer has always had a passion for the engineering industry and is now part the way through his second apprenticeship. Darcy, who is already a tradie, holding a Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication and has recently commenced another engineering apprenticeship in sheet metal.

Third year carpentry apprentice, Ashley Walker was awarded the prestigious Apprentice of the Year Award on Friday night, at the Queensland Master Builders’ Housing and Construction Awards. This recognition of achievement comes from the Downs and Western branch of the Queensland Master Builders Association.

Well done to our boilermaking apprentice, Jacob Hine for winning the TAFE Queensland South West – 2017 Most Improved Metal Fabrication Apprentice Award. For his win, Jacob received a BOC pack of equipment including a welding mask, goggles and welding gloves.